1972 Independent Press-Telegram Championships
Tennis tournament
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The 1972 Independent Press-Telegram Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Long Beach City College Gym in Long Beach, California in the United States that was part of the 1972 WT Pro Tour. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from January 19 through January 13, 1972. A capacity crowd of 2,200 spectators watched second-seeded Rosie Casals win the singles title and earn $3,400 first-prize money.[1][2]
DateJanuary 19–23
Edition2nd
CategoryWT Pro Tour
Draw16S / ?D
| 1972 Independent Press-Telegram Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 19–23 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | WT Pro Tour |
| Draw | 16S / ?D |
| Prize money | $17,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sportface) / indoor |
| Location | Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Venue | Long Beach City College Gym |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Rosie Casals | |
| Doubles | |
Rosie Casals /  Virginia Wade | |
Finals
Singles
Rosie Casals defeated 
Françoise Dürr 6–2, 6–7(4–5), 6–3
Doubles
Rosie Casals / Virginia Wade defeated 
Helen Gourlay / Karen Krantzcke 6–4, 5–7, 7–5
Prize money
| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singles [1] | $3,400 | $2,200 | $1,500 | $1,200 | $700 | $350 |